Compare Airbus Helicopters H225 vs Leonardo AW189
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| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Aircraft Type | H225 | AW189 |
| Base Aircraft Price (USD) | $ 29,500,000 | $2,413,000 |
| Direct Operating Cost | $ 2,963 | $ 2,413 |
| DOC / nm | $ 20.87 | $ 15.57 |
| DOC / nm / Seat | $ 0.99 | $ 0.74 |
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 155 |
| Max Range (nm) | 454 | 651 |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 11929 | - |
| Total Seats | 21 | 21 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 28 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 |
| Flight Deck (Base Spec) | EFIS | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| Certification | FAA / EASA | FAA / EASA |
| OEM Verification | Un-Verified | Un-Verified |
| Weights | ||
| MTOW (lbs) | 24250 | 18370 |
| MTOW External Load (lbs) | 24692 | - |
| Max External Load (lbs) | 10472 | - |
| BEW (lbs) | 12332 | - |
| Useful Load (lbs) | 11929 | - |
| Fuel Capacity (lbs) | 4044 | - |
| Useful Load Max Fuel (lbs) | 7874 | - |
| Dimensions | ||
| Rotor Diameter (ft) | 53.2 | 48 |
| Overall Height (ft) | 16.3 | 16.6 |
| Length (ft) | 63.4 | 57.8 |
| Cabin Volume (cu. ft) | 547 | 395 |
| Baggage Volume Ext. (cu. ft) | - | 85 |
| Engine | ||
| No. of Engines | 2 | 2 |
| Manufacturer | Airbus Helicopters | Leonardo |
| Model | Makila 2A1 | CT7-2E1 |
| Horsepower | 2100 | 1983 |
| FADEC | Yes | Yes |
| TBO (hrs) | 3500 | 4000 |
| Fuel Type | JetFuel | JetFuel |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 684 | - |
| Avionics | ||
| Flight Deck | EFIS | EFIS |
| Flight Rules | IFR | IFR |
| FMS | 1 | 2 |
| Autopilot | 4-Axis | 2 |
| PFD | 2 | - |
| GPS | 2 | 1 |
| Transponder | 1 | 1 |
| VHF Com | 1 | 1 |
| VHF NAV | 1 | 1 |
| Cabin | ||
| Total Seats | 21 | 21 |
| Cockpit | 2 | 2 |
| Standard Cabin Seats | 19 | 19 |
| Max Cabin Seats | 28 | 19 |
| Min Crew | 2 | 1 |
| Other | ||
| Gear Type | Retractable Wheels | Retractable Wheels |
| Rotorhead | 5-Blade Articulated | 5-Blade Articulated |
| Tail Rotor | 4-Blade | 4-Blade |
| Performance | ||
| Max Cruise Speed (ktas) | 142 | 155 |
| Long Range Cruise (ktas) | 142 | 145 |
| Max Speed (Vne) | 175 | 169 |
| Max Range (nm) | 454 | 651 |
| Range Seats Full (nm) | 452 | 651 |
| Endurance (hrs) | 5.7 | - |
| Max Climb Rate (fpm) | 1062 | 1960 |
| Hover IGE (ft) | 6350 | 16900 |
| Hover OGE (ft) | 2607 | 9490 |